Re: Feeding tubes for feeding failure

[Guest guest]

Beth,

Of course I have no idea what to tell you, but I wanted to let you

know that I'm sorry to hear Matt is going through this and you are in

our thoughts.

Hang in there,

le

[Guest guest]

Beth,

I don't know anyone who put one in at that age for that problem.

The closest is probably Jodi and Max. Of course, Max (last I heard)

was still in the hospital, so you can't talk to Jodi yet.

What about a feeding therapist? Do you know why this is happening?

Does eating make him feel sick or is it a power struggle?

Good luck,

Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 4 1/2 year old twins

[Guest guest]

Hi! Yes, I need to talk to Jodi, and will touch base with her once

Max is home and doing better. I am not sure. I go through days

thinking it is a power struggle, but I have bought the new Bionicle

VCR tape that he has been craving. It is sitting right here, on the

desk, and he can open it at soon as he just eats a meal without me

having to ask him, or yell or set a timer, etc. It has been here

for 10 days. He really wants the tape, he also has favorite toys

that have been taken away for yelling at me when he should be

eating, and he can't seem to just eat. He gags every bite! Dr. H's

theory on feeding clinics, are they don't do much good if his reflux

is bad and causing pain. But I am so tired of the meal struggle

that I am just curious about a tube. I am just venting. I am sure

his GI will be furious with me for suggesting it. Aaaaaagh

Beth

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> Beth,

>

> I don't know anyone who put one in at that age for that problem.

> The closest is probably Jodi and Max. Of course, Max (last I

heard)

> was still in the hospital, so you can't talk to Jodi yet.

>

> What about a feeding therapist? Do you know why this is

happening?

> Does eating make him feel sick or is it a power struggle?

>

> Good luck,

>

> Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 4 1/2 year old

twins